Thank you notes for meals?

[aggiebug]

If someone brings you a meal- no gift just a meal- are you planning on writing them a thank you note?


And if you haven't written a thank you note from the shower (because DD came early I am not a slacker usually) would you wait to write the note until after they brought you a meal? Clearly presuming you know they are bringing something over.

I am obviously planning on writing thank you for any gifts given, but I am torn on the meals. A part of me says most definitely, but then again I feel like meals are given to help your transition with a new baby and not as a gift of celebration kwim? I personally would feel bad if I gave a meal and the person felt obligated to write a thank you knowing they have their hands full with other things.

[babycfeb2015]

Im going to do thank yous on the back of birth announcements for anyone who brings a gift/meal since my shower thank yous are all done

[krispy83]

I have never gotten a thank you note for a meal and it's never bothered me. If I bring someone a meal it's because things are hectic in their lives, so if they don't have time to cook I certainly wouldn't expect them to worry about a thank you note. To me, a follow up text or similar is more than enough.

[tee]

Agree w pp. I don't wrote thank yous for meals.

[tee]

I wanted to add that PPs suggestion of text is good! Maybe let them know how good the food was (hopefully it is! )

[thejollyrancher]

I would feel really bad if someone felt obligated to write a thank you note when I was trying to make their life a bit easier. Causing them more worry and work would have been the exact opposite of my intention. But I'm Canadian and I feel bad for all kinds of crap like that. Thanking them at the time is plenty imo.

If somebody was especially helpful I would send them a special thank you or return the favour somehow after the newborn frenzie had calmed down (like in a few months).

[osumegs]

I've received thank yous from maybe half of the meals I've taken to people. I never expect it and found it more of a shock when I did. A thank you note is always nice, but I feel like people expect you to be otherwise occupied in this situation and wouldn't be upset if they didn't receive one.

[dreemkin]

I wouldn't but then again, I've never had anyone bring me a meal...

[aggiebug]

Thanks for the feedback. I was driving myself crazy thinking it over. Ha


I sorry at dreemkin the meals are nice
My small group from church is pretty close I don't think we are getting meals outside of the group

[mamabisme]

I agree with PPs. I always bring a meal to friends and family whenever there is an opportunity and I have never received a written thank you. It's never bothered me and I'm pretty big on thank you cards. I do usually receive a follow up text and it does make me feel good to know that they enjoyed the meal but I think a text is enough.

[toadandbuggie]

I'm not going to write thank you for meals, just appreciate my gratitude in person or over the phone.

[chicagojackie]

Feb 7, 2015 11:08:35 GMT -5 babycfeb2015 said:

Im going to do thank yous on the back of birth announcements for anyone who brings a gift/meal since my shower thank yous are all done

This is a great idea

[misshart00]

Can I ask a follow up question? We've had a couple people bring us restaurant/fast foos gift cards. What about notes for that? It feels more like a gift but it has the same concept.

[misshart00]

Feb 8, 2015 10:03:44 GMT -5 @holachica said:

Feb 7, 2015 17:23:05 GMT -5 misshart00 said:

Can I ask a follow up question? We've had a couple people bring us restaurant/fast foos gift cards. What about notes for that? It feels more like a gift but it has the same concept.

I'd give a thank you card. That's definitely a gift.

This thread reminds me I need to get more thank you cards.

This is what I was thinking. Thanks.

[seamonster]

I would do a thank you note. I do like the idea of putting them on the back of birth announcements. Two for one card!